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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.19, 52,040.12 and 23,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.19, 52,040.12 and 23,376.30 is: 32,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.19 : 52,040.12 = 23,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.19/52,040.12 = 23,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.19x = 52,040.12 × 23,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.19x = 1,216,505,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,505,276.62/37,721.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.91

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